Samsung VP-D391, VP-D3910, VP-D391i, VP-D392, VP-D392i Owner Manual

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Digital Video Camcorder

user manual

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VP-D391( i ) VP-D3910 VP-D392( i ) VP-D395i

key features of your miniDV camcorder

FEATURES OF YOUR NEW MINIDV CAMCORDER

Digital Data Transfer Function with IEEE1394

By incorporating the IEEE 1394 (i.LINK™: i.LINK is a serial data transfer protocol and interconnectivity system, used to transmit DV data) high speed data transport port, both moving and photo images can be transferred to a PC, making it possible to produce or edit various images.

USB Interface for Digital Image Data Transfer (VP-D395

You can transfer images to a PC using the USB interface without an add-on card.

Tape Photo Recording on a Tape

Tape photo recording makes it possible to record a photo image on a tape.

800K pixel CCD

Your camcorder incorporates a 800K pixel CCD. Photo images can be recorded to a memory card.

1200x Digital Zoom

Allows you to magnify an image up to 1200 times its original size.

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Audio Enhancement

Provides more powerful sound with the Real Stereo and Audio Effect features.

Colour TFT LCD

A high-resolution colour TFT LCD gives you clean, sharp images as well as the ability to review your recordings immediately.

Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS)

The DIS compensates for any hand shaking, reducing unstable images particularly at high magniﬁ cation.

Various Visual Effects

The Visual Effects allow you to give your ﬁ lms a special look by adding various special effects.

Back Light Compensation (BLC)

The BLC function compensates for a bright background behind a subject you're recording.

Program AE

The Program AE enables you to alter the shutter speed and aperture to suit the type of scene/action to be ﬁ lmed.

High Power Zoom Lens

Power Zoom lens allows users to magnify the subject clearly up to 34x.

Digital Still Camera Function (VP-D395

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Moving Image Recording on a Memory Card (VP-D395 i only)

Moving image recording makes it possible to record video onto a memory card.

MMC/SD card slot (VP-D395 only)

MMC/SD card slot can use MMC (Multi Media Cards) and SD cards.

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Using memory card, you can easily record and playback standard photo images. You can transfer standard photo images on the memory card to your PC using the USB interface.

safety warnings

What the icons and signs in this user manual mean :

WARNING

CAUTION

These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others. Please follow them explicitly. After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference.

Means that death or serious personal injury is a risk.

Means that there is a potential risk for personal injury or material damage.

To reduce the risk of ﬁ re, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your miniDV camcorder, follow these basic safety precautions:

Means hints or referential pages that may be helpful when operating the

miniDV

camcorder.

precautions

Warning!

• This camcorder should always be connected to an AC outlet with a protective grounding connection.

• Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, ﬁ re or the like.

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

To disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket,

therefore the mains plug shall be readily operable.

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Caution

notes and safety instructions

NOTES REGARDING THE VIDEO HEAD CLEANING

To ensure normal recording and a clear picture, clean the video heads regularly.

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If a square block-shape distorts playback, or only a blue screen is displayed, the video heads may be dirty. If this happens, clean the video heads with a dry type cleaning cassette. Do not use a wet-type cleaning cassette. It may damage the video heads.

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ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN

Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as illustrated. Over rotation may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the camcorder.

Open the LCD screen 90 degrees from the camcorder with your ﬁ nger

2. Rotate it to the best angle to record or play.

- If you rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees so it is facing forward, you can close the LCD screen with the display facing out.

- This is convenient during playback operations.

Refer to page 31 to adjust brightness and colour of the LCD screen.

NOTES REGARDING THE LCD SCREEN

Direct sunlight can damage the LCD screen, the inside of the the Lens. Take pictures of the sun only in low light

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conditions, such as at dusk. The LCD screen has been manufactured using high precision technology. However, there may be tiny dots (red,

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blue or green in colour) that appear on the LCD screen. These dots are normal and do not affect the recorded picture in any way. Do not pick up the camcorder by holding the LCD screen or battery pack.

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POWER

B A

T T

CHG

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SERVICING & REPLACEMENT PARTS

Do not attempt to service this camcorder yourself.

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Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

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Refer all servicing to qualiﬁ ed service personnel.

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When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts speciﬁ ed by the

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manufacturer and having the same characteristics as the original part.

Unauthorised substitutions may result in ﬁ re, electric shock or other hazards.

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NOTES REGARDING CAMCORDER

Do not leave the camcorder exposed to high temperatures (above 60 °C or 140 °F). For example, in a parked car

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in the sun or exposed to direct sunlight.

Do not let the camcorder get wet. Keep the camcorder away from rain, sea water, and any other form of moisture.

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If the camcorder gets wet, it may get damaged. Sometimes a malfunction due to exposure to liquids cannot be repaired.

A sudden rise in atmospheric temperature may cause condensation to form inside the camcorder.

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- When you move the camcorder from a cold location to a warm location (e.g. from outside to inside during the winter.)

- When you move the camcorder from a cool location to a hot location (e.g. from inside to outside during the summer.)

If the (DEW) protection feature is activated, leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry, warm room with

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the cassette compartment opened and the battery pack removed.

To disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket, therefore the

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mains plug shall be readily operable.

Correct Disposal of This Product

(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)

(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.

Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling.

Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

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GETTING TO KNOW

YOUR MINIDV CAMCORDER

PREPARATION

INITIAL SETTING :

SYSTEM MENU SETTING

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06 What is included with your miniDV camcorder 07 Front & left view 08 Left side view 09 Right & top view 10 Rear & bottom view 11 Using the remote control (VP-D392

12 Using the hand strap & lens cover 13 Installing the button-type battery 14 Using the battery pack 17 Connecting a power source 18 Basic miniDV camcorder operation 19 Screen indicators in Camera/Player modes 20 Screen indicators in M.Cam/M.Player modes

(VP-D395 21 Using the display ( ) button 22 Using the joystick 22 Handling quick menus with the joystick

24 Setting the clock (Clock set) 25 Setting the wireless remote control acceptance (Remote)

(VP-D392 26 Setting the beep sound (Beep Sound) 27 Setting the shutter sound (Shutter Sound) 28 Selecting the OSD language (Language) 29 Viewing the demonstration (Demonstration)

only)

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INITIAL SETTING :

DISPLAY MENU SETTING

30 Setting the guideline (Guideline) 31 Adjusting the LCD screen (LCD Bright/LCD Colour) 32 Displaying the date/time (Date/Time) 33 Setting the tv display (TV display)

BASIC RECORDING

ADVANCED RECORDING

34 Inserting / ejecting a cassette 34 Various recording techniques 35 Making your ﬁ rst recording 36 Recording with ease for beginners (EASY.Q mode) 37 Zooming in and out 38 Searching quickly for a desired scene

(Setting the zero memory) (VP-D392 39 Self record using the remote control (Setting the Self Timer)

(VP-D392 40 Reviewing and searching a recording 41 Using the fade on and off 42 Auto focus / manual focus 43 Setting the shutter speed & exposure

44 Selecting the record mode & audio mode

(Rec Mode & Audio Mode) 45 Cutting off wind noise (WindCut Plus) 46 Selecting the real stereo function (Real Stereo) 47 Setting the program ae (Program AE) 49 Setting the white balance (White Balance) 51 Applying visual effects (Visual Effect) 53 Setting the 16:9 wide mode (16:9 Wide) 54 Using the tele macro (Macro)

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55 Setting the digital image stabilizer (DIS) 56 Using back light compensation mode (BLC) 57 Zooming in and out with digital zoom (Digital Zoom) 58 Using the colour nite (C.Nite)

Using the light (Light) (VP-D392( i )/D395i only)

59 60 Recording a photo image on a tape -tape photo recording 61 Searching for a photo image on a tape (Photo Search)

PLAYBACK

CONNECTION

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA MODE

(VP-D395 i ONLY)

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62 Playing back a tape on the LCD screen 63 Various functions while in Player mode 65 Audio dubbing (VP-D392 66 Dubbed audio playback (Audio Select) 67 Audio effect

68 Setting the AV in/out (AV In/Out)

(VP-D391i/D392i/D395i only) 69 Tape playing back on a TV screen 71 Copying a camcorder tape onto a video tape 72 Using the VOICE+ function 73 Recording (copying) a TV programme or video tape onto a

camcorder tape (VP-D391i/D392i/D395i only)

74 Using a memory card (usable memory card) (not supplied) 75 Structure of folders and ﬁ les on the memory card 77 Setting the ﬁ le number (File No.) 78 Taking a photo image (JPEG) on the memory card 79 Viewing photo images (JPEG) 80 Protection from accidental erasure (Protect) 81 Deleting photo images and moving images (Delete)

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83 Formatting a memory card (Format) 84 Recording moving images (MPEG) on a memory card 86 Playing the moving images (MPEG) on a memory card

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(M.Play select) 87 Recording an image from a tape as a photo image 88 Copying a photo image from a tape to a memory card

(Photo Copy) 89 Marking images for printing (Print Mark)

PICTBRIDGE™ (VP-D395

IEEE 1394 DATA TRANSFER

USB INTERFACE (VP-D385 i ONLY)

ONLY)

MAINTENANCE

100

TROUBLESHOOTING

SPECIFICATIONS

90 Printing your pictures – using the pictbridge

92 Transferring ieee1394 (I.Link)-DV standard data connections

94 Using USB Interface

96 Selecting the USB device (USB Connect) 97 Installing the software (DV Media Pro programme) 98 Connecting to a PC

100 After ﬁ nishing a recording 100 Usable cassette tapes 101 Cleaning and maintaining the camcorder 102 Using your miniDV camcorder abroad

103 Troubleshooting 105 Setting menu items

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getting to know your miniDV camcorder

WHAT IS INCLUDED WITH YOUR MINIDV CAMCORDER

Your new Digital Video camcorder comes with the following accessories. If any of these items is missing from your box, call Samsung’s Customer Care Centre.

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The exact appearance of each item may vary by model.

Battery Pack

(IA-BP80WA )

Software CD

(VP-D395i

Remote Control

(VP-D392

The contents may vary depending on the sales region.

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Parts and accessories are available at your local Samsung dealer.

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A memory card is not included. See page 74 for memory cards compatible

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with your miniDV camcorder.

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AC Power Adapter

(AA-E9 type)

only)

( i )/D395i only)

(Option) : This is an optional accessory.

To buy this one, contact your nearest Samsung dealer.

User Manual CD Quick Start Guide

Lens Cover Lens Cover Strap Core ﬁ lter

Audio/Video Cable

USB Cable

(VP-D395i only)

Button-type Battery for

Remote Control

(Type: CR2025)

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(VP-D392

/D395i only)

FRONT & LEFT VIEW

󱯖

󱯎

󱯐

OPEN

󱯒

󱯔

Lens

Remote sensor (VP-D392

Light (VP-D392

OPEN switch

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/D395i only)

Be careful not to cover the internal microphone and lens during recording.

CAUTION

󱯘

󱯚

󱯜

EASY Q button ➥page 36 Display ( ) button TFT LCD screen Internal microphone

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TAP ECARD

LEFT SIDE VIEW

󱯔

󱯖

󱯘

󱯚

󱯎 󱯐

󱯒

MODE

POW

CHG

󱯜

(VP-D395i only)

MENU button

Joystick ( / /  / / Select), (W/T) ➥page 23

Recording start/stop button

Jack cover (AV/DV jack)

When you close LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out, Joystick (// /) function works reversely.

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Built-in speaker

Select (CARD-TAPE) switch (VP-D395i only)

Battery pack

Battery release (BATT.) switch

RIGHT & TOP VIEW

󱯎

󱯐

󱯒 󱯔

󱯖

Zoom(W/T) / Volume (VOL) lever

PHOTO button ➥page 60,78

Recording start/stop button

POWER switch

POWER

VOL

󱯘

MODE

CHG

󱯚

Jack cover (DC IN, USB (VP-D395i only) jack)

Cassette compartment cover

Hand strap

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REAR & BOTTOM VIEW

󱯎

󱯐 󱯒

󱯔

AV jack

MODE button Mode indicator (Camera ( ) / Player ( ) mode)

DC IN Jack

DV (IEEE1394) jack

Charging (CHG) indicator

USB jack (VP-D395i only)

Memory card slot (VP-D395i only)

Tripod receptacle

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POWER

MODE

CHG

DC IN

󱯖

󱯘 󱯚

Jacks

VP-D395i

VP-D391( i )/D3910/

D392( i )

VP-D395i only

MMC/SD

󱯞󱯜

AV DV DC IN USB

AV DV DC IN

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL (VP-D392

( i )

/D395i ONLY)

󱯎 󱯐

󱯒 󱯔 󱯖 󱯘 󱯚 󱯜 󱯞

󱯠

PHOTO button ➥page 60,78

REC button

SELF TIMER button ➥page 39

ZERO MEMORY button ➥page 38

PHOTO SEARCH button ➥page 61

A.DUB button ➥page 65

(FF) button

(REW) button

(PLAY) button

The buttons on the remote control function the same as those on the miniDV camcorder.

(-) / (+) (Direction) button ➥page 64

Display ( ) b

W/T (Zoom) button

X2 button ➥page 64

DATE/TIME button

(SLOW) button

(PAUSE) button

(STOP) button

F. ADV button ➥page 64

utton

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󱯢

󱯣

󱯤

󱯥 󱯦 󱯧 󱯨

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preparation

O P E

This section provides information on using this miniDV camcorder: such as how to use the provided accessories, how to charge the battery, how to set up the operation and screen indicators in each mode.

USING THE HAND STRAP & LENS COVER

It is very important to ensure that the hand strap has been correctly adjusted before you begin your recording. The hand strap enables you to:

Hold the camcorder in a stable, comfortable position.

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Put your hand in a position where you can easily operate the Recording start/stop button, PHOTO button,

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and the Zoom lever.

Hand Strap

Adjusting the Hand Strap

1. Insert the hand strap into the hand strap hook on the front side of the camcorder and pull its end through the hook.

2. Insert your hand into the hand strap and adjust its length for your convenience.

3. Close the hand strap.

Lens Cover

Attaching the Lens Cover

4. Hook up the lens cover with the lens cover strap

as illustrated.

5. Hook up the lens cover strap to the hand strap, and adjust it following the steps as described for the hand strap.

6. Close the hand strap.

Installing the Lens Cover after Operation

Press buttons on both sides of the lens cover, then attach it to the camcorder lens.

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ATTACHING THE CORE FILTER

To reduce electrical interference, attach the core ﬁ lter to the AC power adaptor.

To attach the core ﬁ lter to power adapter, roll the cable over core

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ﬁ lter once. Be careful not to damage the cable when attaching the core ﬁ lter.

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Wind once!

AC power adaptor

INSTALLING THE BUTTON-TYPE BATTERY

Button-type battery installation for the remote control (VP-D392

1. Pull out the button-type battery holder toward the direction of the arrow.

2. Position the button-type battery in the button-type battery holder, with the positive (

3. Reinsert the button-type battery holder.

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/D395i only)

) terminal face up.

Precaution regarding the button-type battery

There is a danger of explosion if button-type battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or

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equivalent type. Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools. This will cause a short circuit.

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Do not recharge, disassemble, heat or immerse the battery in water to avoid the risk of explosion.

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Keep the button-type Battery out of reach of children. Should a battery be swallowed, seek medical attention immediately.

WARNING

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preparation

USING THE BATTERY PACK

Use the IA-BP80WA battery pack only

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The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase

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Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your miniDV camcorder.

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Inserting / Ejecting the battery pack

1. Open the LCD screen as shown in the diagram.

2. Insert the battery pack into the battery pack slot until it softly clicks.

• Make sure that word mark (SAMSUNG) is facing out while the camcorder is placed as shown in the diagram.

3. Slide the BATT. release switch and pull out the battery pack.

• Gently slide the BATT. release switch in the direction as

shown in the diagram.

• Additional battery packs are available at your local Samsung dealer.

• If the miniDV camcorder will not be in use for a while, remove the battery pack from the miniDV camcorder.

Charging the Battery Pack

1. Slide the POWER switch downwards to turn off the power.

2. Insert the battery pack to the camcorder.

3. Open the jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack.

4. Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall socket.

5. Once charged, disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your

camcorder.

• Even with the power switched off, the battery pack will still discharge if it is left inserted in the camcorder.

It is recommended that you purchase one or more additional battery packs to allow continuous use of your miniDV camcorder.

Use only Samsung-approved battery packs. Do not use batteries from other manufacturers. Otherwise, there is a danger of overheating, ﬁ re or explosion. Samsung is not responsible for problems occured due to using unapproved batteries.

Insert

Eject

P O W

B A

E R

P O W

TT.

BATT.

P O W

E R

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Charging indicator

MODE

DC IN

POWER

CHG

The colour of the LED indicates the power or charging state.

• If the battery pack has been fully charged, the charge indicator is green.

• If you are charging the battery, the colour of the charge indicator is orange.

• If an error occurs while the battery pack in charging, the charging indicator blinks orange.

Charging, Recording Times with a fully charged battery pack (with no zoom operation, LCD open, etc.)

Measured times shown in the table are based on model VP-

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D395i. (Times for VP-D391( i )/D3910/D392( i )/D395i are almost the same.) The time is only for reference. Figures shown in the table are

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measured under Samsung’s test environment, and may differ from your actual use. The recording time shortens dramatically in a cold environment.

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instructions are measured using a fully charged battery pack at 25 °C (77 °F). As the environmental temperature and conditions vary, the remaining battery time may differ from the approximate continuous recording times given in the instructions.

Battery

IA-BP80WA

The continuous recording times in the operating

Time

Charging

time

Approx.

1hr 20min

Recording

Approx.

1hr 20min

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time

preparation

The amount of continuous recording time available depends on:

The type and capacity of the battery pack you are using.

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Ambient temperature.

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How often the zoom function is used.

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Type of use (camcorder/camera/With LCD screen etc.)

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It is recommended that you have several batteries available.

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To check the remaining battery charge, press and hold the Display ( ) button. ➥page 21

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The charging time will vary depending on the remaining battery level.

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Battery Level Display

The battery level display indicates the amount of power remaining in the battery pack. a. Fully charged b. 20~40% used c. 40~80% used d. 80~95% used e. Completely used (Blinking)

(The Camcorder will turn off soon, change the battery as soon as possible.)

(Blinking)

Battery Pack Management

The battery pack should be recharged in an environment between 0 °C (32 °F) and 40°C (104 °F).

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The life and capacity of the battery pack will be reduced if it is used in temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or left in

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temperatures above 40 °C (104 °F) for a long period of time, even when it is fully recharged. Do not put the battery pack near any heat source (i.e. ﬁ re or a heater).

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Do not disassemble, apply pressure to, or heat the battery pack.

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Do not allow the + and – terminals of the battery pack to be short-circuited. It may cause leakage, heat

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generation, induce overheating or ﬁ re.

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Notes regarding the Battery Pack

Please refer to the table on page 15 for approximate continuous recording time.

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The recording time is affected by temperature and environmental conditions.

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The recording time shortens dramatically in a cold environment, as the environmental temperature and conditions vary.

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The continuous recording times in the operating instructions are measured using a fully charged battery pack at

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25 °C (77 °F). The remaining battery time may differ from the approximate continuous recording times given in the instructions.

When purchasing a new battery pack, we recommend buying the same battery pack that is provided

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with this camcorder. The battery pack is available at SAMSUNG retailers.

When the battery reaches the end of its life, please contact your local dealer.

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Batteries should be handled as chemical waste. Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged before starting to record.

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A brand new battery pack is not charged. Before using the battery pack, you need to charge it completely.

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The battery pack may be prone to leakage when fully discharged.

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Fully discharging a battery pack damages the internal cells. To preserve battery power, keep your camcorder turned off when you are not operating it.

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If your camcorder is in Camera mode, and it is left in STBY mode without being operated for more than 5

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minutes with a tape inserted, it will automatically turn itself off to protect against unnecessary battery discharge. Do not drop the Battery Pack. Dropping the battery pack may damage it.

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CONNECTING A POWER SOURCE

There are two types of power source that can be connected to your camcorder.

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- The AC Power Adapter: used for indoor recording.

- The Battery Pack: used for outdoor recording.

Using a Household Power Source

Connect to a household power source to use the camcorder without having to worry about the battery power. You can keep the battery pack attached; the battery power will not be consumed.

1. Slide the POWER switch downwards to turn off the power.

Open the jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack.

3. Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall socket.

• The plug and wall socket type may differ according to your resident country.

4. Slide the POWER switch downwards to turn on the power and press

the MODE button to set Camera ( ) or Player( ).

POWER

VOL

D V

M O

D E

C H

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BASIC MINIDV CAMCORDER OPERATION

Turning the miniDV camcorder on and off

You can turn the camcorder on or off by sliding the POWER switch downward.

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to toggle the power on or off.

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Setting the operating modes

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Set the operation mode by adjusting the MODE button and Select switch (VP-D395i only) before operating any functions.

1. Press the MODE button to set Camera( ) or Player( ).

Each press of the MODE button toggles between the Camera ( ) mode

and Player ( ) mode.

2. Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE. (VP-D395i only)

- Camera mode ( ): To record movie or photo images on a tape. ➥page 19

- Player mode ( ): To play movie or photo images on a tape. ➥page 19

- M.Cam mode ( ): To record movie or photo images on memory card. ➥page 20

- M.Player mode ( ): To play movie or photo images on memory card.

➥page 20

• The operating modes are determined by the position of the MODE button and Select switch (VP-D395i only).

Mode Name Camera Mode Player Mode M.Cam Mode M.Player Mode

Mode indicator

MODE

POWER

CHG

DC IN

MODE button

POWER switch

MODE button

Select switch

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tvkl

hwljhy k {

tvkl

hwljhy k

(VP-D395i only)

M.Cam Mode : Memory Camera Mode

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M.Player Mode : Memory Player Mode The M.Cam Mode and the M.Player Mode are only available on the models, (VP-D395i only).

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C.Nite 1/25C.Nite 1/25

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STOPSTOP

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SCREEN INDICATORS IN CAMERA / PLAYER MODES

OSD in Camera Mode

Battery Level ➥page 16

Tele Macro * ➥page 54 Tape photo recording ➥page 60 /

Self timer * (VP-D392(

Operating Mode

Record Speed Mode ➥page 44 Zero Memory ➥page 38

(VP-D392(

Time counter (movie recording time)

Tape Indicator Remaining Tape

(measured in minutes)

Audio Mode ➥page 44 Light * ➥page 59 (

)/D395i only) BLC (Back Light Compensation)*

➥

OSD in Player Mode

Audio Dubbing ➥page 65 ( Audio Effect ➥page 67

AV IN * ➥page 68 (VP-D391i/D392i/D395i only) /

Remote

DV IN (DV date transfer mode) ➥page 93

VOICE+ Indicator ➥page 72

Warning Indicator ➥page 103

Message Line ➥page 103

Volume Control * ➥page 62

DEW ➥page 104

Dubbed Audio Playback ➥page 66

page 56

➥

page 39

)/D395i only)

➥

page 25 (VP-D392( i )/D395i only)

VP-D392( i

WindCut Plus * ➥page 45

Fade ➥page 41/ Remote ➥page 25

(

VP-D392( i )/D395i

USB * ➥page 98 (VP-D395i only)

C.Nite * ➥page 58

Real Stereo ➥page 46

Zoom Position * ➥page 37

Date/Time ➥page 32

Manual Focus * ➥page 42

Manual Exposure * ➥page 43

Shutter Speed * ➥page 43

White Balance * ➥page 49

Program AE * ➥page 47

DIS * ➥page 55

Visual Effects Mode * ➥page 51 EASY.Q * 16:9 Wide

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SCREEN INDICATORS IN M.CAM / M.PLAYER MODES (VP-D395

OSD in M.Cam Mode

Image Recording and

Loading Indicator Image Counter (Total

number of recordable photo images) CARD (Memory Card)

Indicator Light ➥page 59

(

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OSD in M.Player Mode

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(Movie images)

(Photo images)

ONLY)

OSD indicators shown here are

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based on model VP-D395i. The above screen is an example;

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it is different from the actual display. The OSD indicators are based

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on memory capacity of 2GB (VP-D395i only). For enhanced performance, the

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display indications and the order are subject to change without prior notice. Functions marked with * will not

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be retained when the miniDV camcorder is powered on after turning it off.

Time counter (movie recording time) File number of the moving image

Volume Control

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page 86 Erase Protection Indicator ➥page 80 Silde ➥page 79

Image Counter (Current photo image/ Total number of recordable photo images)

Photo image size ➥page 75 Folder Number - File Number ➥page 77 Print Mark ➥page 89

USING THE DISPLAY ( ) BUTTON

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Battery Info

Batttteryery chargehargedBattery charged

0% 5 0% 10 0%

You can switch between the on-screen information display modes: Press the Display ( ) button.

Switching the information display mode

You can switch between the on-screen information display modes: Press the Display ( ) button. The full and minimum display modes will alternate.

Full display mode: All information will appear.

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Minimum display mode: Only operating status indicators will appear.

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Checking the remaining battery

Press and hold the Display ( ) button while charging with the power off.

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After a while, the charging status will be displayed on the LCD screen for 7 seconds. The battery charge status is given as reference and is an estimation.

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It may differ depending on the battery capacity and temperature.

Correct disposal of batteries in this product

(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems.)

This marking on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life. Where marked, the chemical symbols Hg, Cd or Pb indicate that the battery contains mercury, cadmium or lead above the reference levels in EC Directive 2006/66. If batteries are not properly disposed of, these substances can cause harm to human health or the environment.

To protect natural resources and to promote material reuse, please separate batteries from other types of waste and recycle them through your local, free battery return system.

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USING THE JOYSTICK

Used for playback, pausing, fast forwarding, and rewinding. Also used as directional buttons (up, down, left, right) and to make a selection when selecting movie, photo images or menus.

1. Move the Joystick ( / ) up or down.

2. Move the Joystick ( / ) left or right. Conﬁ rm your selection by pressing Joystick.

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For more information on the OSD menus displayed using the Joystick ( / / / ), see page 23.

HANDLING QUICK MENUS WITH THE JOYSTICK

Using the Joystick, you can easily access to frequently used menus without using the MENU button.

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Follow the instruction below to use each of the menu items listed after this page.

For example: setting the Exposure in Camera ( ) mode

1. Press the Joystick. Quick menu is displayed.

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2. Press the Joystick ( / / / ) to control the setting. Moving the Joystick up toggles between "Auto Exposure" and "Manual

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Exposure".

3. Press the Joystick to conﬁ rm your selection.

Press the Joystick button to exit the quick menu according to the selected

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mode.

There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously when using

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Joystick. You cannot select the menu items greyed out on the screen. Accessible items in menu and quick menu vary depending on the operation

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mode.

HANDLING QUICK MENUS WITH THE JOYSTICK

Quick Menu In Camera /Player modes

Joystick

Status

Input

 





Camera ( ) Mode

Exposure - - - - -

Focus - STOP STOP STOP STOP

Shutter REW REW REW REW REW

Fade FF FF FF FF FF

Return / Selection / Exit the menu

Player ( ) Mode

STOP PLAY PAUSE FF REW

PLAY PAUSE PLAY PLAY PLAY

Quick Menu In M.Cam / M.Player modes (VP-D395i only)

Joystick

Input

Status

 





M.Cam ( ) Mode

Exposure - - - - -

Focus

Return/

Selection/Exit

the menu

M.Player (

Thumbnail

Next Skip FF FF FF FF

) Mode (Movie images)

STOP PLAY PAUSE FF REW

STOP STOP STOP STOP

Skip

PLAY PAUSE PLAY PLAY PLAY

REW REW REW REW

M. Player ( )

(Photo images)

Delete

Thumbnail

Previous Skip

Next Skip

Slide Show

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POWER

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Remote Beep Sound Shutter Sound Language

Demonstration

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SETTING THE CLOCK (CLOCK SET)

Clock setup works in Camera / Player / M.Cam / M.Player modes. ➥page 18

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Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the ﬁ rst time.

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1. Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE. (VP-D395i only)

2. Press the MODE button to set Camera (

3. Press the MENU button.

The menu list will appear.

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4. Move the Joystick ( / ) up or down to select "System", then press the

Joystick or move the Joystick ( )to the right.

5. Move the Joystick (

/ ) up or down to select "Clock Set", then press the

Joystick.

The year will be highlighted ﬁ rst.

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6. Move the Joystick (

/ ) up or down to set the current year, then press the

Joystick.

The month will be highlighted.

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7. You can set the month, day, hour and minute following the same procedure after

setting the year.

8. Press the Joystick after setting the minutes.

A message "Complete !" is displayed.

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9. To exit, press the MENU button.

You can set the year up to 2037.

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Turning the date and time display on/off

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To switch the date and time display on or off, access the menu and change the date/time display mode. ➥page 32

Display illustrations in this manual

- OSD illustrations of VP-D395i are used in this manual.

- Some of the OSD items shown in this manual may differ slightly from the actual items on your camcorder.

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) or Player ( ).

(VP-D395i only)

SETTING THE WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL ACCEPTANCE (REMOTE)

MovMove Selelect ExiExit

Remote Beep Sound Shutter Sound Language

Demonstration

Camera Mode

SystemSystem

Clock Set

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MovMove Selelect ExiExit

Remote Beep Sound Shutter Sound Language

Demonstration

Camera Mode

SystemSystem

Clock Set

Off

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(VP-D392

The remote function works in Camera / Player / M.Cam / M.Player modes.

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The remote function allows you to enable or disable the remote control for use with

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the camcorder.

1. Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE. (VP-D395i only)

2. Press the MODE button to set Camera (

3. Press the MENU button.

The menu list will appear.

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4. Move the Joystick (

▲ / ▼

Joystick or move the Joystick () to the right.

5. Move the Joystick (▲ / Joystick.

6. Move the Joystick (▲ / Joystick.

7. To exit, press the MENU button.

If you set the "Remote" to "Off" in the menu and try to use it, the remote control indicator ( ) will blink for 3 seconds on the LCD screen and then disappear.

) or Player ( ).

up or down to select "System", then press the

)

up or down to select "Remote", then press the

▼

)

up or down to select "On" or "Off", then press the

▼

)

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initial setting : system menu setting

MovMove Selelect ExiExit

Remote Beep Sound Shutter Sound Language

Demonstration

Camera Mode

SystemSystem

Clock Set

Off

✔ On

BATT

MODE

TAPECARD

B A TT

POWER

MovMove Selelect ExiExit

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Demonstration

Camera Mode

SystemSystem

Clock Set

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SETTING THE BEEP SOUND (BEEP SOUND)

The beep sound function works in Camera / Player / M.Cam / M.Player modes.

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You can turn the beep sound on or off, when on, each press of a button sounds a

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beep.

1. Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE. (VP-D395i only)

(VP-D395i only)

2. Press the MODE button to set Camera (

3. Press the MENU button.

The menu list will appear.

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4. Move the Joystick (

▲ / ▼

Joystick or move the Joystick ()to the right.

5. Move the Joystick (▲ / the Joystick.

6. Move the Joystick (▲ / Joystick.

7. To exit, press the MENU button.

When beep sound is set to off, the power on/off sound is off.

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) or Player ( ).

up or down to select "System", then press the

)

up or down to select "Beep Sound", then press

▼

)

up or down to select "On" or "Off", then press the

▼

)

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